While the off season, in terms of flying seems to be shrinking each year, the first proper day of every airshow season is always a welcome time, even more so if the weather plays ball. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/47790306451/in/photostream/ While it may not have been up to the standards of the previous bank holiday weekend, but the weather … Continue reading Shuttleworth Collection Season Premiere – Old Warden 5th May 2019
For the final post of each Warbird Tails advent I try to have a bit of fun with a slightly silly Christmas themed post. I've put together a few Warbird Titles for some Christmas favourites! All I Want for Christmas is U2.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27577542561/in/album-72157669238391171/ Santa (Sopwith) Baby.... https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/26212116005/in/album-72157666655901526/ Rockwell around the Christmas Tree..... https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/27244072340/in/album-72157666837149623/ Fairey Tail … Continue reading Warbird Tails Christmas Eve 2017 – Warbird Songs
After returning to this classic little show for the first time in many years in 2016, the 2017 instalment had been highly anticipated. Rightly so as the event certainly delivered one of the most varied afternoon's flying of the airshow season. It also made a pleasant change having seemingly spent most previous visits ducking in … Continue reading Airshow Review – Little Gransden 27th August 2017
Duxford's May airshow was not without flaws, the new display line restrictions seemed to result in a more restrained flying style across the weekend. Despite the change in flying style there were still some really well thought out themes and set pieces. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/26911468624/in/album-72157666837149623/ It is not often in this country that we see a Vietnam … Continue reading Airshow Moments 2016 – Duxford’s Vietnam Tribute
Duxford’s May airshow generally marks the first major airshow of the UK airshow season. Especially important this year given the new regulations currently imposed on the UK scene by the CAA following the tragic events at Shoreham last year. Early displays at Abingdon and Old Warden had led to a few negative comments in terms … Continue reading American Air Show – Duxford 28-29th May 2016
I didn’t have the highest of hopes on the drive over to Abingdon on Sunday morning, I should quickly clarify that any ill feeling was squarely aimed at mother nature and the weather and was to say nothing of the line up. Abingdon has long been a traditional season opener and always manages to pull … Continue reading Abingdon Air & Country Show: 3rd May 2015
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